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Barley Products Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ)

This message pertains to imports of barley products classified under Customs Tariff headings: 11.02, 11.03, 11.04, 11.07, 11.08, 19.01, 19.04 and 23.02 . The purpose of this message is to …



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Additional Relief for Certain Steel Goods

The Government of Canada has announced an Order-in-Council concerning certain steel goods that were in transit to Canada prior to October 25th, 2018.  This OIC permits importers to apply for …



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Updated guidance on the coming into force of certain SFCR requirements for fresh fruit or vegetables

To help CFIA staff and industry prepare for the new regulations, the CFIA continues to publish new and updated guidance documents on a regular basis. The following document was recently …



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Less than one month until your food business may need a licence

In less than one month many food businesses will require a licence when the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) come into force. You can apply for a Safe Food …



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Safe Food for Canadians – Licence Requirement

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has responded to questions concerning licensing requirements under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations. CFIA: As you are probably aware, the new Safe Food for …



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Anti-Dumping Duties

Hollow Structural Sections - Notice of Initiation of Expiry Review Investigation The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) today initiated an expiry review investigation to determine whether the expiry of the order …



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End of 2018 Quota Filing – U.S. Shipments

Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) Many items are subject to Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs).  TRQs are a two-stage tariff, which imposes a lower rate of duty on imports up to the …



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Tariff Preference Level (TPL) for Certain Textile Shipments

A reminder to clients utilizing Certificates of Eligibility to obtain preferential duty treatment that TPL entries released within 2018 must be filed by December 31, 2018 to be considered timely …



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U.S.I.T.C. Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet will be assessed ADD

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured the importation of common alloy aluminum sheet from China.  The U.S. Department of Commerce has …



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NAFTA remains in Effect for the Start of 2019!

As we continue to navigate the ever changing seas of trade, we want to remind our clients that NAFTA will remain in effect for the start of 2019.  Though the …



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Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) Text Now Available

The text of the CUSMA, otherwise known as USMCA, is now available on the Government of Canada’s website, in both English and French.          



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Importation of Vaping Products – under the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act (TPVA)

This Customs Notice is available in its entirety on the Canada Border Services Agency website. CN 18-05, Importation of Vaping Products – under the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act (TPVA) …



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Implementation of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

This Customs Notice is available in its entirety on the Canada Border Services Agency website. CN 18-22, Implementation of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) This customs …



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Additional webinar dates to be added: Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) Webinars for Industry

Due to high demand, registration has reached capacity for some of the webinar sessions on the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR).  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is currently …



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Technical Bulletin on the Proposed Prescriptive Path To Meet Fan Energy Rating (FER)

Technical Bulletin on the Proposed Prescriptive Path To Meet Fan Energy Rating (FER) Standards In Amendment 15  On October 20, 2018, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) pre-published Amendment 15 in the …



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